Crime

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Gossip YNW Melly's Retrial Postponed, Judge Grants Motions To Exclude Evidence Judge John Murphy's decision will give YNW Melly's team more time to prepare their defense. By Caroline Fisher December 30, 2023
Pop Culture Diddy Pulled Over For Blasting "The Love Album" It looks like Diddy got carried away while listening to "The Love Album: Off the Grid." By Caroline Fisher September 30, 2023
Crime Pop Smoke Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To 4 Years: Report The 20-year-old was sentenced to four months in a juvenile facility for his role in Pop Smoke's murder. By Aron A. April 07, 2023
Crime NASCAR's Bubba Wallace: FBI Says "No Crime" After Noose Found In His Garage NASCAR releases a statement after FBI concludes their investigation surrounding the noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage. By Aron A. June 23, 2020
Crime Akon Won't Seek Charges Against Car Thieves: Report He reportedly "understands the struggle" of being a young man & wants to give them a second chance. By Erika Marie May 31, 2021
Music Diddy’s Latest Accuser Claims To Have Clothes From Alleged Assault Saved In Plastic Wrap Crystal McKinney, a former model, accuses Diddy of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2003. By Caroline Fisher May 22, 2024
Crime Man Who Robbed Safaree Samuels In 2018 Convicted On Robbery, Weapons Charges: Report Safaree was robbed at gunpoint by three men who took off with $180K worth of jewelry. One of the men was his childhood friend. By Erika Marie November 23, 2021
Crime Lil Durk Breaks Silence After Afterparty Shooting In Dallas A shooting at Pryme Night Club in Dallas where Lil Durk was hosting an afterparty was shot up, leaving one person dead. By Aron A. March 20, 2021
Music Raz Simone Sued By 5 Women Over Sexual Abuse And Assault Allegations Raz Simone is being sued by five women for allegations of sexual abuse and assault including sex trafficking. Each woman is seeking $1M in damages. By Brianna Lawson January 20, 2022
Sports LeBron James Welcomes Cyntoia Brown Home After Prison Release LeBron is happy to see Brown get justice. By Alexander Cole August 08, 2019
Music JAY-Z Sues 'Reasonable Doubt" Cover Art Photographer For Using His Likeness: Report The rap mogul is claiming the photographer has sold images of him for thousands of dollars. By Madusa S. June 15, 2021
Music Macklemore Fan Arrested Onstage After Duet This Macklemore fan in Slovakia apparently didn't know she was a wanted woman due to an alleged streaking incident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2024